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Editorial, December 2002
The New York Yankees have bought Lord's. The world's most successful baseball club insists that it will make no fundamental changes…
December 2002
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Mercedes-Benz to revamp Brooklands...
DaimlerChrysler is on the verge of buying Brooklands. The asking price for the 150-acre spiritual home of British motorsport? Just over £5…
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...While Spa is struck off in F1 shake-up
Spa-Francorchamps has become a casualty of the tobacco war and has been axed from the F1 calendar. The Belgian government has insisted that…
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Eagle F1 hopes grounded as funding fails
The proposed Eagle Formula One project has come down to Earth with a bump. Dan Gurney confirmed that although interest in…
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News in brief, December 2002
Ferrari has announced plans for a 'Classic Centre' to support the ongoing use of period Ferraris, including in competition. The…
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HSCC champions crowned
The Historic Sports Car Club's season concluded with a number of champions being confirmed at the final Silverstone meeting. Title-winners induded:…
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ERA name to headline one-make 'Classic' series
The name English Racing Automobiles could be seen back on track next season if the plans of Jim Dudley are realised.…
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Double FORCE at Oulton Park
The Classic Grand Prix and Formula 5000 race series, both promoted by David McLaughlin's FORCE organisation, are likely to feature at…
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Sporting marque reappears at Motor Show
After an absence of 70 years, the Invicta name could be set to return to racing following the launch of the…
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Tifosi magic
Ferrari/Maserati: Misano More than 50,000 fans attended this Ferrari celebration which induded the final rounds of the Shell Historic Ferrari Maserati Challenge: wins…
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Jaguar by a small leap
HSCC: Silverstone Graeme Dodd and Simon Garrad concluded the 2002 Historic Racing Saloon Championship in the style that has typified the season. After another glorious…
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A jolly good time was had by Jolley
Alberto Ascari Trophy: Imola The celebration of the life of Alberto Ascari provided one of the final major historic events of…
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Spin victor
TGP: Estoril Hubertus Bahlsen completed the Thoroughbred Grand Prix season with a victory as 20,000 fans watched the first GP car action at…
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Letters from readers, December 2002
24-Hour defence Sir, The 2002 Le Mans Classic was for me, and I am sure for thousands of others, an enjoyable…
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Strong quartet
Sir, Your October 'Parting Shot' of John Surtees and Ludovico Scarfiotti climbing aboard their Ferraris at the 1963 Nürburgring 1000km…
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A Boy's Own hero
Sir, As a young boy, I began buying Motor Sport in 1966 and Bob Anderson's name regularly cropped up in race reports.…
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Amon to that
Sir, I enjoyed your article in the October issue about Chris Amon's race wins, but was surprised that you missed…
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In recognition
Sir, The gentleman in the photograph in your November issue talking to Chris Amon is, of course, Alan Brinton. He…
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Monsters Inc.
Sir, I am somewhat confused. Everyone seems to be jumping up and down about Ferrari's staging of the results in…
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Bob Anderson
Sir, It was very gratifying, after 35 years of silence, to learn a little about the circumstances of my brother's…
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